Last Day in the Mines

Lyrics

[Verse 1] For as long as I can remember, I've worked down in this pit But today it's all over, for this is the day I quit Gonna take my sweet little Ginny and make her my own We gonna move down in the valley and build ourselves a home This is my last day in the mines [Verse 2] Well, I swing that pick, move that shovel and time goes so slow I can hardly wait for my boss to tell me that it's time to go Up at the top, I know my Ginny is waiting patiently In just a few minutes, I'll be there with her and from the mines be free This is my last day in the mines [Verse 3] But wait a minute, what's that rumble way back in the ground? Good Lord, it's a cave-in, and the rocks are a-falling all around Now, the timbers are breaking and the rats are running and I can hardly see Inside my chest, there's a mighty burning and my strength is leaving me This is my last day in the mines [Verse 4] Beneath these rocks and timbers, with my strength all gone My thoughts turn to Ginny, I must leave her all alone I know they'll try to save me, but they gonna be too late For over that river, through that valley, I see heaven's gates This is my last day in the mines Oh, this is my last day in the mines This is my last day in the mines